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What are the events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall? Discuss the consequences of this event had on Germany. 

Berlin wall was constructed in 1961 in Germany at the peak of the cold war between US and USSR. The Fall of berlin wall is considered to be one of the great events in human history. It depicted limitations of government restrictions on people and their tolerance towards it…etc.

Events that led to fall of Berlin wall

  1. Change in soviet policy: In mid-1980’s. Mikhail Gorbachev took control of Soviet Union & there was a shift in policies.
  2. Glasnost policy: Allowed citizen to raise dissenting voice.
  3. Sinatra doctrine: Allowed eastern bloc governments to make own decisions.
  4. Oppositions: From countries like Hungary & Baltic nations including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania rejected soviet rule and aligned themselves with West Germans.
  5. Opening of Hungarian border: Allowed East Germans to escape to West Germany.
  6. Rise in opposition: Opposition to soviets and small protest against East Germany arised.
  7. Erich Honaker: Forced to resign & was replaced with more liberal communist.
  8. November 1989: Marches and protests became strong and prominent resulted in fall of berlin wall.

Consequences of Berlin wall fall on Germany

  • End of cold war:  The fall of the wall symbolizes the end of the Cold War & geo political affairs changed to a uni-polar one.
  • Collapse of Soviet Union: It ignited the fall of soviet regime leading to its disintegration in 1991 and resulting in unification of Germany.
  • New political thoughts: Socialism was replaced by democracy, capitalist and liberal thoughts across Europe.
  • Modernized its economy: Became the economic powerhouse of Europe.
  • Freedom: People enjoyed wide range of rights and freedom with economic prosperity.

Hence the event had some everlasting changes in Germany and will be remembered in the history of Germany.

 

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